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Prohibited fire season for Gisborne/Tairawhiti
26 January 2021 | Fire Season Updates
Gisborne/Tairawhiti is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am Tuesday 26 January 2021.
Hawke's Bay people urged to be vigilant about fire danger
25 January 2021 | Announcements
Hot and windy weather is forecast for Hawke's Bay this week. Fire and Emergency NZ is urging people to be extra vigilant about the risk of scrub fires.
Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone
20 January 2021 | Fire Season Updates
Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.
Strong winds increase fire danger for Canterbury
19 January 2021 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is currently at two fires in Canterbury, one at Cass Bay and the other at Loburn.
Restricted fire season for Wairarapa
18 January 2021 | Fire Season Updates
The Wairarapa moves to a restricted fire season as of 8am Wednesday 20 January.
Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated
31 December 2020 | Announcements
Congratulations to our five recipients recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the New Year Honours List.
Change in fire season for the Far North
30 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates
All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.
As of 8am this morning (30 December 2020), the Far North moved to a prohibited fire season.
Restricted fire season for Marlborough and Kaikoura
24 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates
A restricted fire season is now in place across Marlborough and Kaikoura. The change in fire season came into effect 8am Thursday 24 December 2020.